The Materials 

 At Vitalie we use only solid, domestic hardwood lumber and lots of it. Even the interior structure of our equipment is solid hardwood lumber. The specifics are:

Tulipwood:
            The tulip tree belongs to the magnolia family. Because of its resistance to warping and cracking a lot of the world's finest furniture is made from this hardwood.

Maple:
            Strength, good working properties and an attractive clear-pale colored surface makes maple a valued timber for high-grade furniture, and it has been so used since colonial days.

Ash:
            Ash is a popular furniture lumber because of its supple strength, clean white appearance and varied though subdued grain. It is hard, strong and extremely stable.

Cherry:
            Cherry is a hard, fairly light timber with good working properties. It has been highly valued for centuries for high-class furniture. The grain is very lively for scattered pores and tiny rays reflect the light. Cherry finishes with a rich depth and smooth texture.

Walnut:
           American Black Walnut is relatively heavy, very strong and highly stable. It has been highly prized since colonial times for its exceptional beauty and used in fine furniture, gun stocks and other exacting work needing strength and stability.